U.S. set to ban imports of China's connected car tech

Biden administration's final rule effectively shuts out Chinese cars

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Pony.ai operates robotaxis in various cities in China, as well as in California. (Photo by Takashi Kawakami)

JACK STONE TRUITT, Nikkei staff writer

NEW YORK -- The U.S. Commerce Department finalized a rule Tuesday that will prohibit imports of certain Chinese software and hardware involving connected cars on national security grounds, effectively banning passenger vehicles from China.

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